Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association

✨The Professional Women’s Conference is thrilled to announce the first-ever Woman of the Year Award!✨

This award honors an outstanding woman in funeral service who embodies leadership, innovation, and empowerment. Help us celebrate a professional whose vision and compassion elevate the funeral service profession, inspire others, and create lasting positive change in her community and the industry.

All are welcome to submit a nomination! Learn more about the award criteria and submit your nomination here: https://wfda.info/Womens-Conference

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The WFDA's 144th Annual Convention was one for the books! Held at Lambeau Field June 9-11, 2025, we experienced three days of networking, continuing education, and summer fun in perhaps the most unique and cherished venue in the state of Wisconsin. Read our full event recap and see photos here: https://wfda.info/Annual-Convention-2025

We kicked off our Convention with our Leadership Development Foundation's Monday Night Party in Lambeau Field's Hall of Fame. We went on exclusive stadium tours that took us through the Gameday Suites, Roof Top Viewing Deck, Players' Tunnel, and Field Level. The evening carried on with a private party in the Hall of Fame complete with food, a bar hosted by Lakeshore Burial Vaults and Valor Technical Cleaning, prize raffles, and exclusive access to all the Packer's trophies and artifacts on display.

On Tuesday, we had a full day of conference sessions and our Service of Remembrance, which was officiated by Father Jim Baraniak, the former team Chaplain for the Green Bay Packers. He delivered a beautiful, simple, and heartfelt service - all while wearing his Super Bowl 45 ring. Then, Super Bowl # # Champion and 2008 Hall of Fame Inductee Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown made a special appearance during our Sack the PAC fundraiser event on Tuesday Night! He stayed for photos, autographs, a Q&A, drinks, food, and fun!

Our Convention concluded on Wednesday with more conference sessions and our 25- and 50-Year Awards Ceremony. We honored our members who were licensed in 2000 and 1975. We also inducted our new 2025-2026 Board of Directors. Being inside historic Lambeau Field for the entire event made it all the more special and memorable.

The WFDA can't wait for our 145th Convention next year from June 8-10, 2026. See you all next year at Glacier Canyon Lodge in Wisconsin Dells!

Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association - Annual Convention 2025 Throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, our funeral directors networked with professional service providers across the funeral industry to learn more about innovations in the products and services available to us and our funeral homes. We reached the capacity of our exhibit space at Lambeau with 54 vendor...

Ladies, don’t miss out on our Early Bird sale for the Professional Women’s Conference! Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day with a 20% discount on your registration if you sign up by this Friday, 2/14.💘 We can’t wait to see you this April 15-16 in Lake Geneva❣️

Head to www.wfda.info/events to register today!

Don’t miss out on our FINAL OSHA training course of the year! This Friday, December 13, from 2:00-3:00pm via Zoom.

❄️Satisfy your 2024 OSHA requirement
❄️Earn 1 CEU Cat 4 and OCI credit
❄️Zoom link sent upon registration
❄️To register: Head to wfda.info/events OR click the link in our bio

Questions? Call us at (608) 256-1757 or email [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you there!

Funeral directors, make your voices HEARD! 📣 Our members have direct access to the people who make legislative changes happen. Each year, our lobbying team listens to our funeral directors when forming our legislative agenda so we can fight hard for the policies that matter most to YOU!💪🏽

The WFDA lobbying team maintains close political connections in Madison. We have relentlessly defended policy initiatives that impact our profession and small businesses.🏛️

Recently, we strengthened ties with the DSPS to get licensing delays back on track and facilitated the passage of the SVRIS Bill, which mandates the use of the electronic system of vital records for medical certifications. 📝 We also give our funeral directors regular updates on advocacy progress so you know exactly how policy changes might impact your business.

➡️To learn more about our lobbying team or our 2025-2026 legislative agenda, visit wfda.info/Advocacy

➡️Want to be a part of the leading voice for funeral services in the Badger State? Visit wfda.info/join

Our WFDA funeral directors provide the highest quality of care and compassion to the families they serve. We want to support THEM in the ways that matter most!

This week, we are highlighting our member support services as we gear up for 2025 Membership Renewals and new member applications.

To read more about our member benefits, or to renew or apply for membership, visit wfda.info/join

Questions? Call our office or email [email protected]

Happy Halloween👻 You know what’s REALLY scary? Not fulfilling your 2024 OSHA requirement!

Fear not; the WFDA is holding one last OSHA course this year.

🎃Earn 1 CEU cat 4 + OCI credit
🎃Course hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, November 12 from 2:00-3:00pm
🎃Zoom link is sent via email upon registration

Head to wfda.info/events to register. Email or call the WFDA office if you have any questions.

There’s still time to register for our Preneed Course in New Berlin on October 15-16!

⚠️There is NO on-site registration; to register, go to wfda.info/events

🍁For already licensed agents: Fulfill 24 CEU credits for your license renewal.
🍁For funeral directors: Attain the full complement of funeral director credits for this biennium.
🍁Topics include: FTC laws, WI preneed insurance law, WI statutes, Ethics, Ethical communications, Funeral service and final disposition options, Funding mechanisms for burial agreements, and Financial benefits available at death.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call (608) 256-1757